Reginald Derrick Matthews (20 December 1933 – 7 October 2001) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was the most expensive goalkeeper at the time he signed for Chelsea in 1956 for £22,000.

Club career

In a playing career spanning almost 20 years, Matthews turned out for Coventry City, Chelsea and Derby County, making over 100 league appearances for each. He was selected to play for the Third Division South team against the North in 1955–56 and 1956–57.

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International career

Matthews won four caps for the England under-23's, and five caps for the senior national team. He is one of only five post-war players to be capped while playing for a Third Division club.

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Honours

Coventry City Hall of Fame

References

1933 births

2001 deaths

English men's footballers

Men's association football goalkeepers

England men's international footballers

England men's under-23 international footballers

English Football League representative players

English Football League players

Coventry City F.C. players

Chelsea F.C. players

Derby County F.C. players

Rugby Town F.C. (1945) players

Footballers from Coventry

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